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What Causes Upper Abdominal Pain?

I have been dealing with an upper abdominal pain for about 2 weeks. The pain is centered and close to my diaphragm. The pain comes and goes not during any particular event such as eating or drinking, exercise etc. The pain is usually there at a 2 level but when it flares up it can be an uncomfortable 5. I plan to make a doctors appointment but was curious what it could be.
Thu, 19 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

2 weeks is a long time to suffer from any pain and particularly in upper abdomen as an early diagnosis is a must for a proper management to avoid any further complications.
Hence I would advise you the following:
Consult your Doctor asap.
Get a referral for an Gastroenterologist for clinical evaluation, examination, and investigations like Upper GI Endoscopy, Ultrasonography, tests of stool, blood and urine.
Further tests of CT scan of abdomen and others would be needed as per the preliminary diagnosis to have a confirmed diagnosis.
The possibilities are:
Esophagitis and/or gastritis.
Any liver pathology.
Diaphragm related problems like hiatus hernia.
Pancreatitis and so on.
Colitis involving transverse colon.

Go for an early diagnosis so that a proper management can be done.

Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Upper Abdominal Pain?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. 2 weeks is a long time to suffer from any pain and particularly in upper abdomen as an early diagnosis is a must for a proper management to avoid any further complications. Hence I would advise you the following: Consult your Doctor asap. Get a referral for an Gastroenterologist for clinical evaluation, examination, and investigations like Upper GI Endoscopy, Ultrasonography, tests of stool, blood and urine. Further tests of CT scan of abdomen and others would be needed as per the preliminary diagnosis to have a confirmed diagnosis. The possibilities are: Esophagitis and/or gastritis. Any liver pathology. Diaphragm related problems like hiatus hernia. Pancreatitis and so on. Colitis involving transverse colon. Go for an early diagnosis so that a proper management can be done. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.